Adults' Classes

Whatever your age or interest in Karate we very much welcome hearing from you and hopefully seeing you at one of our classes!

You may want to learn Karate to strengthen your body, strengthen your mind, seek a method of self defence, or you may just want to try something different.

At S.E.M.K.A. everybody is welcome, men and women, who are complete beginners, those who have not trained for a while and those that are new to the area and have come from another club or style of Karate.

At your first lesson you will meet the Instructor who will take down registration details and any health conditions. He/she will explain what will happen on your first training night and answer any questions that you may have. After the warm ups you will be put with an appropriate Instructor for the evening. The many benefits of Karate include improving fitness, concentration, confidence, self esteem and focus.

Fitness can be defined by the "S" factors, which can be found in Wado-Ryu Karate (a Martial Arts system). These are Speed, Strength, Stamina, Skill, (P)sychology.

Benefits

SpeedThe development of speed is one of the major elements. This is done by moving a limb at speed as in a kick, punch block, lock, throw or takedown, or changing from one stance or position to another.StrengthThis can be defined as 'the tension or force that a muscle or group of muscles can exert against resistance'. With strength comes power, and the ability to perform any technique quickly and with a variable degree of force.

SupplenessTo be able to perform some of the kicks and other movements, flexibility exercises have to be performed before techniques can be practised.

StaminaAerobic work is facilitated by the function of the heart, lungs and circulating blood functioning at the exact level of the work rate. By practicing the same movement again and again the stamina can be increased.

SkillThis can come through a repetition of movements(s) and by the development of easy and fluid movements. The emphasis is on the correct patterns of movement.

PsychologyConcentration, visualisation, meditation, mental rehearsal, and focus can be used to increase inner energy, which will help to build confidence, correct attitude and the awareness of one’s state of mind if you were attacked.

New MembersS.E.M.K.A would like to welcome its many new members to the club. Our club has a friendly and welcoming approach to new members that join it. All are allocated their own instructor and are taught in a small group until they are familiar and comfortable with the fundamental techniques. They then progress into the main group at their own pace. If you feel that you would like to join the group feel free to come and train with us. It is advisable to wear loose clothing that you feel comfortable moving around in for the initial sessions. The first two sessions are free and will give you the chance to see if karate is for you. Training commences the first time you come along but you are welcome to come and watch a session if you would prefer that. Beginners are welcome at all clubs.

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